New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-30
GLADSTONE IN OPPOSITION.
HE SEES NO CAUSE FOR A COERCION BILL

THE GOVERNMENT ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT CASE
Mr.. GOsCHEN's REPLY
LONDON, March 29-Mr Gladstone resumed the debate
in the House of Commons this afternoon the Irish
Criminal Law Amendment bill He was loudly cheered
when he arose. He said that In issue so grave pro-
posals extreme those put forth by the Govern
ment required ample time consideration. He found
himself bound to support Mr. Parnelrs amendment be-
cause ground upon which Mr Bafour based the Gov
ernment absolutely insufficient and unsaus-
factory. The Governments BILL instead Of being cure
for Irish ills palliative. measure that
would the deepest seated and worst disorders
"wth this coercion bill exclaimed Mr. Gladstone, the
prospect OF concation has vanished into thin air." He
continued:
TAo Government intend to exclude Land bill which
eo%peed an eaRsnsve nvessSton Of tho Irish roubc
ns no & nre c a s cS G
ts se ry%d Tr sa has IN a9S
has increased but he has followed unusual course IN re-
his allegations statistics Ireland are against
se m @ @ snc is ees %
rs received That hardly furnished Tor ask
Other classes of crime amounted in 1855 to 5 aud IN TO
main reason demands OF the Government II
has further private information lei him speak
IL was the first time he Gladsone) knew of anonymous
assertions being imposed Parliament in support of
demand for legislation [Chcers.l Here he referred in
detail to the cases adduccd by Mr. Baiour OF League
tyranny persons Continuing, he said:
but mot WS h to S Sa e
prved Of his living because ne is Home one nnc Sras
1881 when Government proposed coercion the ground
Sy T@ e r ror tSe there
is made the Hone TO commit me % most i%rmnaoo
the conditions upon which alone PSaTsn, % ,s snIa
may fan with ncIease '!rnsency npon por,"n ny
ing the fullest opportunity TO examine the ct me
S I Every , ues s sGope s@S evy for prnns ssn s
cheeIsl ana for sitting and sc',iinans so most osroe n
nnf R Z. fEnPsasFh the PRos a r rias be
e 0n nr Of hare san s have
DEVISED no ho'mg Oe HS t 20 o az Of t ll ihe PROPOSALS make
remedy az rule 3 enseoGc pSn p m eyer ~
recognizing as fixed principle that force is remedy he
snee the election Of iss5 since the buk Liberals have
judged that s both right aud safe to ernt Home Kns & e
nnSnown Why is this tits because the Iish people know
aSca sa Ser na w ab by them to the last
checr II The erSs negSag 20 n9 a s IRISH Isl PEOPLE viii
return TO state things which Liberal efforts have al
Tsay nes in p'ins hey Pfee% course Of mcero
w e G o 9S SSaRH soon 5S to e
supporting the cause OF Ireland VII ne adpeo me eveTnmnn T
WIN wh % ns name ssy s S5 nG Ss 10 % 1Rs
empire OF Great Britain. Prolonged cheenngl
Mr. Goschen taun:ed Mr.. Gladstone with his alliance
with the National League. He asked him how he would
continue meet the Leagues constantly increasing de-
mands until absolute separation should be completed
Everybody but the allies Of the League considered Tue
State OF Ireland to be ntolerable. The Government
would be disgraccd rcfraued from frustrating the
efforts OF the enemies OF the existing laws and the oppO
enis the Government might
propose lie regretted the absence from Mr. Gadstoncs
speech any condemnation OF Irish crime or the violent
language OF Ir agitators The Liberal leader rather
suggested defence OF those crimes The Government
based their case upon the notorious failure OF the admin
straton OF Justice The proper administration OF the
laws constituted the safety OF individuals. and was the
only true guarantee OF life and liberty Here lie read ex-
tracts from Judges charges the difficulties attending
the administration of the laws.
Continuing lie asked whether this evidence hough ot
statistical should be disregardei Wastnot wen known
that Jurors in danger OF their lives We're not ndl-
vidual jurors held mp 10 odum by the public press Ire
deplorcd Mr. Gladstons tu YnOqu illusions 10 uoycou
ing such way OF treating crime would be undcrsioOd
by ignorant people justification OF crime. Ihcrc
were inflicted under boycottng that we're out
RACES upon civilization such no Government should
tolerate Mr. Gladstone had spoken OF breach OF trust
also had trust To which II was thcr
duty to be true that had been placed III thclr
hands by the countTyto restore the authority OF the
Queen respect for judges and the liberty OF all classes oi
society. lChccrs.